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“Man, that sucks.” He looked at his watch. “But what matters is that you were reunited with her. You’re Drew Westbrook, and you always get what you want. Remember that. I have to go. I have that meeting with the tech department. I’ll fill you in later.”
After he left my office, my phone pinged with a text message from Jane.
“Mr. Drew. You didn’t sleep in your bed last night, and you weren’t home this morning. I’m dying to know why you were going to look at dishes.”
I couldn’t help but laugh.
“I’ll fill you in when I get home. I promise.”
“You better.”
I was happy. Actually, I was fan-fucking-tastic. I didn’t know if I’d ever felt so good. Having her here in New York, in my apartment, was euphoric to me. I had missed her so much and worried about her being alone in the world. But now, she no longer had to be alone, and I would make sure she wasn’t.
* * *
Jillian
When I walked into Kristen and Noah’s apartment, I found Kristen sitting on the couch, drinking a cup of coffee.
“Hey.” I forced a smile.
“Hey, you. Come here.” She held out her arms to me. “How are you?”
Seriously? She’s the one who just found out she’s dying, and she’s asking me how I am?
“I’m okay. How are you?” I asked as I looked at the gorgeous big rock on her finger. “What the?—”
“He asked me last night. Apparently, he’s had this ring for a while and was going to ask me on our dating anniversary.”
“Oh, my God! It’s gorgeous. I’m so happy for you!” I squeezed her tight.
“Thanks. Will you help me plan my wedding? We want to get married as soon as possible since I don’t have much time left.”
My heart. Fuck. The ache I felt when she said that nearly sent me into a crying fit. But she wouldn’t want that, so I had to hold my composure. I’d fall apart later.
“Of course, I’ll help you.” Tears filled my eyes. Shit.
“Why are you crying?” she asked with a pout.
“Because I’m so happy for you and Noah.”
“But you’re thinking why bother since I won’t be alive for much longer,” she spoke.
I couldn’t believe she just said that as I placed my hands over my mouth.
“NO! I do not think that at all. Why would you say that?”
A small smile crossed her lips. “Because that’s what everyone will think. I love Noah more than life itself. He wants us to be married, even for a short while. We’ve talked so much about marriage in the past, and I’m not going to let fucking cancer keep me from marrying my prince charming.”
“I love you, Kristen.”
“I love you too. So, what did you do yesterday after you left the hospital? I worried that you hid in your apartment and cried all day.”
“You’re never going to believe it. You’re just not.” I smiled as I slowly shook my head.
Her eye narrowed as she tilted her head to the side.
“Oh God, Jill. What did you do?”
